Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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